The Archive · 1929

Witnesses and Counsel

Mr. Holcomb contended that. the names of these two men had been aventioned by Mr. Schuhl in connection with arms and opium deals and it was only right that they should be represented by counsel. The Judge said that Mr. Holeomb 4ould represent Chang but, as Ning Yas only witness there was 20 Mx. Schuhl then drew the Court? attention to the fact that a list of photographers visited by the police had been submitted to the Court and it was stated that the Chung Hua Photo Ca, had not taken such a photograph.

Air. Bryan suggested that the proper time for. Mr. Schuhl to bring up such matters was in argument: it was not right that he should continually be getting up and inter Tupting the proceedings.

Det.-Inspr. Robertson nid that not been tampered with in any way, after which two representatives of the Chung Hua Photo Ca. were called. One of these, a salesman, said that a paper had been brought in by a man named Vu who asked to have two 10-inch photographs made. The price was $10 and the plate was sold for $6. The size of the paper was about the same as a diploma: it was on foreign paper. The photographs were taken away the next day. When the negative was delivered, the name was not scratched out. Witness did not know. the contents Becaure. he could not read English. He could not identity the man who had brought in the paper, tobe photographed. The photographer taid that he could not remember if the wording had been removed when took the photo. The photo was taken away almost immediately after was developed.

Where Chang Found Negative reply to-tab Court, ead that he had Complainant' Chang. Tz-av8m,

Fobad the negative at home and. handed it to the police voluntarily.

Te Judge—Why did you not prox duce 'i before? You said you did

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